MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,677 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Engine light on
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NS/OS (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS/OS (2.7.4)
Engine light on
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NS/OS (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush NS/OS (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside number plate light lens missing
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Outer sills covered
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside number plate light lens missing
Outer sills covered
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing outer edge
Oil leak
chip in windscreen
engine managment light on
oil light coming on
offside front tyre badly cracking on outer wall & tear in wall
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre outer wall cracking
tear in offside front tyre outer wall
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK03 DVX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 87,452 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK03 DVX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 23 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was AK03 DVX registered?
AK03 DVX is a 2003 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 March 2003.
Is AK03 DVX safe to buy?
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